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Ways to pay your rates Make paying your rates an easier process with the City’s direct debit (rates smoothing) options. Direct debit via rates smoothing provides ratepayers with the option to spread payment of their 2021/22 rates notice over a longer period by setting up a series of direct debits. Instalments can be paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly from 27 August 2021 to 30 June 2022 with no interest if set up via the City. With direct debits you won’t have to remember to pay your rates before the due date. A breakdown of the rates smoothing payment options are included on this year’s rates notice. Your 2021/22 rates

Make the switch to direct debit (rates smoothing) 0% interest. Sign up for direct debit at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/payyourrates

Use Centrepay to make regular deductions from your Centrelink Payment. Centrepay is a voluntary and easy payment option available to Centrelink customers.

The City can set up your deductions for you and you can start, change or stop using Centrepay whenever you like. Contact our rates team on (08) 9205 8555 for more information.

Switch to paperless billing and keep our City livable and sustainable. Get your bills directly to your inbox. Sign up for eRates at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/erates

The City also offers an online direct debit option that enables you to pay your rates in full, in two instalments, four instalments or by a special payment arrangement suitable for your circumstances. For more information, visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/payyourrates

Gross Rental Value (GRV) update Your annual rates are calculated using a Gross Rental Value (GRV) for your property, which is calculated by the Valuer General’s Office. The GRV estimates how much you could expect to receive if you were to rent out your property and it also allows for outgoings such as rates and other property expenses.

The table below shows differential and minimum rates for 2021/22. Rate in the $ amount Residential

The Valuer General (Landgate) provides updated GRV figures to the City of Stirling every three years. The Council then sets a ‘rate in the dollar’ figure to calculate your annual rates as a percentage of the assessed value of your property. i.e. GRV x rate in the dollar. The City charges a different rate in the dollar depending on whether the property is residential, commercial, industrial or vacant. In 2021/22 the average rate for our 95,000 residential ratepayers will be $1,158.33 which is an increase of $10.33 on the average amount paid in 2019/20. This equates to a 0.9% increase over 2 years. Property owners have the right to appeal their assessed property value with the Valuer General’s Office within 60 days of the issue of the rates notice. For any questions about your GRV, please phone Landgate on (08) 9273 7373 or visit the Landgate website www.landgate.wa.gov.au

$0.057503

$0.052914

Commercial

$0.058358

Industrial

$0.079371

Vacant

$861

General Minimum Rate

$715

Parkland Villas (under 36m 2 )

$558

Strata Titled Storage Units

What is the percentage change in the charges for 21/22? Emergency Services Levy – State Government charge not controlled by the City of Stirling

4.3% 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 3.0%

Rates

Pool Inspection

Security Service

Standard waste service

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